Marcel Dzama

(Canadian, born 1974)

Marcel Dzama is a contemporary Canadian artist and designer known for his whimsical illustrations. Dzama's ink-and-watercolor figure drawings are often fantastical in nature, recalling Surrealism and Folk Art in their inventive scenes featuring anthropomorphized animals and objects. “I love when art or mythology has a sense of humor—I feel an immediate engagement that transcends time,” the artist has said. Born on May 4, 1974 in Winnipeg, Canada, Dzama received his BFA in 1997 from the University of Manitoba. The influence of Marcel Duchamp and Francis Picabia, in particular, can be seen in Dzama’s playful film Une danse des bouffons (A Jester’s Dance) (2013), while Dzama’s dioramas bear similarities to those of Joseph Cornell. In 2013, working with Raymond Pettibon, Dave Eggers, and Spike Jonze, Dzama produced the illustrated monograph Marcel Dzama: Sower of Discord, featuring more than 500 color images. The artist’s works can be found in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., among others. He currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.

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Marcel Dzama Artworks

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Marcel Dzama (818 results)
Horse & Man's Head, 1997, 1997

Marcel Dzama

Horse & Man's Head, 1997, 1997

Sale Date: October 26, 2019

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Untitled

Sale Date: October 26, 2019

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As Barnskoki flew away, so i did our hoper..., 2002

Marcel Dzama

As Barnskoki flew away, so i did our hoper..., 2002

Sale Date: October 9, 2019

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As Barnskoki flew away, so did our hopes and , 2002

Marcel Dzama

As Barnskoki flew away, so did our hopes and , 2002

Sale Date: October 9, 2019

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Sin título, 2002

Marcel Dzama

Sin título, 2002

Sale Date: October 9, 2019

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POISON WITH SELF CONFIDENCE, 2005

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POISON WITH SELF CONFIDENCE, 2005

Sale Date: June 27, 2019

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UNTITLED, 2000

Marcel Dzama

UNTITLED, 2000

Sale Date: July 18, 2019

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Untitled (2 works), 2005

Marcel Dzama

Untitled (2 works), 2005

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

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This Powdery Puff, 2004

Marcel Dzama

This Powdery Puff, 2004

Sale Date: May 29, 2019

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"Cruel lastima", 2007

Sale Date: May 31, 2019

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Sale Date: April 14, 2019

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The Troubled Shooters, 2003

Marcel Dzama

The Troubled Shooters, 2003

Sale Date: April 11, 2019

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Collectors items - The Billiard Players

Marcel Dzama

Collectors items - The Billiard Players

Sale Date: March 6, 2019

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Untitled, 2000

Marcel Dzama

Untitled, 2000

Sale Date: December 5, 2018

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Untitled, 2000

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Untitled, 2000

Sale Date: December 5, 2018

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Untitled, 1997

Marcel Dzama

Untitled, 1997

Sale Date: December 5, 2018

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Untitled, 2003

Marcel Dzama

Untitled, 2003

Sale Date: December 5, 2018

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Untitled, 2007

Marcel Dzama

Untitled, 2007

Sale Date: December 5, 2018

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„Tenuous, lissome and charming even“, 2007

Marcel Dzama

„Tenuous, lissome and charming even“, 2007

Sale Date: December 1, 2018

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Sale Date: November 10, 2018

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Sale Date: November 10, 2018

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Marcel Dzama

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Sale Date: November 10, 2018

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Untitled (F. Field), 2002

Royal Art Lodge (Michael Dumontier, Marcel Dzama, Neil Farber)

Untitled (F. Field), 2002

Sale Date: November 10, 2018

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Untitled (Smoking Robot Woman) & Untitled..., 1998

Marcel Dzama

Untitled (Smoking Robot Woman) & Untitled..., 1998

Sale Date: November 5, 2018

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